There are 2 ways to get from Rhodes to Spinalonga (Island) by plane, shuttle, or ferry
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Fly, Private transfer, ferry
best- Fly from Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane RHO - HER
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Agios Nikolaos
- Take the ferry from Pláka to Spinalongaferry
5h 41mFerry, Private transfer
- Take the ferry from Rhodes to Heraklionferry Bsf
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Port to Agios Nikolaos
- Take the ferry from Pláka to Spinalongaferry
13h 47m
Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The distance between Rhodes and Spinalonga (Island) is 382 km.
The best way to get from Rhodes to Spinalonga (Island) without a car is to ferry and Private transfer which takes 13h 47m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Rhodes to Spinalonga (Island), including transfers.
There are 1407+ hotels available in Spinalonga (Island).
What companies run services between Rhodes, Greece and Spinalonga (Island), Greece?
There is no direct connection from Rhodes to Spinalonga (Island). However, you can take the bus to Paradeisi, Aerodrómio Ródou - Diagóras, walk to Rhodes International Airport (RHO) airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER), walk to Heraklion Airport, take the shuttle to Agios Nikolaos, walk to Agios Nikolaos, take the bus to Pláka, walk to Pláka, then take the ferry to Spinalonga. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Rhodes to Spinalonga via Heraklion, Heraklion Port, Agios Nikolaos, Agios Nikolaos, Pláka, and Pláka in around 13h 47m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–150
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- [email protected]
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
Shuttle from Heraklion Airport to Agios Nikolaos
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €60–145
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €60–85
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €120–130
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €135–145
Shuttle from Heraklion Port to Agios Nikolaos
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €55–80
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €115–130
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €130–140
- Phone
- +30 6977 446 229
- [email protected]
- Website
- Plaka Boat
Ferry from Pláka to Spinalonga
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Plaka Boat
Ferry from Pláka to Spinalonga
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Plaka Boat
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Rhodes to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–190
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
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